Ruffian campaign reports and Polish succession moves
The report describes the seizure of Brailow by Prince Gallitzin and the destruction of Turkish naval forces, with heavy losses on the Turkish side. It notes Russians securing cannons and trophies, and transports of Christian families across the Danube. Also updates on Brunswick's health, Saxony’s election, Danish port surveys, and Prussia-Poland political maneuvers.
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Maczin
Prince Gallitzin
Rimeephany
Brailow
Ribas
Col
Danube
Samfondgi-Bachi
Delibachi
Parliament Daily: Budget, Bills, Trials, and Fleet News
Wednesday in Parliament reports include Pitt to open the Budget, third reading of the Quebec Bill, and reports on Tobacco Shins Mooring Bill and Keel’s Admeasuring Bill. Recorder of London to report on Newgate death convicts. West India mail dispatched. Hastings trial resumed next week. Lords appoint Harrison acting Surveyor General amid Selwyn’s death. Grand fleet to rendezvous. 11th Dragoons to be reviewed ashford common.
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R. Pitt
Quebec
Keel
Recorder of London
St. James’s
Newgate
West India Islands
Lombard-street
Falmouth
Lord Hawkesbary
House of Peers
Hastings
Grand Fleet
Downs
11Th Regiment of Dragoons
Ashford Common
Hastises
Lords of the Treasury
Harrison
Surveyor General’s Office
Crown Lands
George Augustus Selwyn
Slaves of the Colonies debated emancipation in France
In the National Assembly May N M d Andre presiding, members urged immediate emancipation of enslaved people as citizens under the Rights of Man. The question was adjourned. Seurre reported an April 24 arson attempt in the Cote d Or department, with a hay-loft burned after a timely discovery. further plots were claimed for April 28.
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M. D’andre
Seurre
Department of the Cote d’Or
Four Corners
Friends request special measures at Cherbourg regiment
The Friends of the Constitution at Cherbourg press the National Assembly to send the national colours to the quartered regiment, declare the serjeant’s office optional, require civic oaths from regular officers, and refrain from moving the 41st regiment until the Legislature completes its task, anticipated by the calendos Grecas.
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Friends of the Constitution
Cherbourg
National Assembly
Royal promotions reshuffle alters cabinet leadership
Rerown May 3 reports unexpected promotions reshaping Britain's political landscape. Count Schulenberg is elevated to cabinet status, with Von Alvensieben and others assuming ministerial roles while several colleagues retain departments. A looming reshuffle hints at deeper shifts and potential rapprochement with Russia through Schulenberg.
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Finance
Cx Scoulenberg
Baron von Alven- Sieben
Deerden
Hague
London
Counts von Finckenstein
von Hertzberg
Count Schulenberg
Russia
War Department
Bank
von Fos
Magdebourg and
Halberstadt
Count Fon Struenfée
Sea Commerce Company
Enwart
Turbulent Times and Tension Across Europe and Britain
Reports from Vauxuaryt Gardens opening amid showers as Poland commerce tensions rise with a potential alliance against Russia. French National Assembly debate on slavery draws Duplessis message while Lords and merchants highlight wealth gaps. Turkish victories near the Danube, heavy casualties, and 4000 dead. Colours seized. Britain sees rioting at Bradford with 500 involved. police dispersal, injuries, and arrests.
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Poland
Russia
Stockholm
Gaxurrzin
Afacyin
Bra
Danube
National Assembly
France
M. de la Fayette
M. d’Esprementi
Lord Earptey
British Dominions
Duke of Portland
Mary-lebone
Lord Gace
Firle Place
Bradford
Bath
Newmarket First Spring Meeting 1791 Fortescue Stakes
Sporting Intelligence reports results and entries for the May 14 1791 Newmarket meeting. It lists horses, owners, and weights in the Fortescue Stakes for two and three year olds, plus a handicap plate with odds and drawn entries, noting crossings and alleged results.
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Newmarket
West India merchants oppose Sierra Leona Bill at London Tavern
After a second meeting chaired by Lord Penrhyon, West India merchants and planters examined the Sierra Leona Bill. Witnesses showed the project aims to cultivate sugar and hurt West Indian markets. They urged a prohibitory clause to prevent sugar cultivation and to favor indigo and tobacco trade growth.
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London
Lord Penryon
West Indies
Vaughan
Pitt
North America
Sierra Leona
Downtos Election Committee Affirms Sitting Members
The Downtos Election Committee after a six weeks and a day session determined in favor of the sitting members by a razor thin margin, reportedly carried by only one voice. Lord Wincuexsea hosted tenants near Olney and awarded 114 barren plots on condition they cultivate them. Charles Ogle named Collector of the Customs at Newcastle upon Tyne, and Christopher Blackett appointed Treasurer for Northumberland. A fatal accident near Gray's Inn Road involved a mounted horse. a youth died after being thrown, with verdict Accidental Death. A man shot himself near the Foundling Hospital, requesting death and reportedly died shortly after. his name given as Phillips from Soho.
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Downtos
Lord Wincuexsea
Olney
Buckinghamshire
Charles Ogle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Christopher Blackett
Northumberland
Blue Lion
Gray's Innlane
Duke of Bolton’s
Foundling Hospital
Soho
Phillips
Portsmout h May 15 Naval impress service reports
May 15 Fifty gun Afsifience and ships Cyclops Hebe Romulus Circe Quebec Pomona Flirt set sail for Spithead and impress service. Narcissus returns with pressed men. Dromedary refitted as storeship for fleet of observation. May 16 Hope arrives from Teneriffe while Andromeda Syren Porcupine sail on a cruise. Bury Nimble and Ranger begin a cruise. Wind West.
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Lord Cranstoun
Cyclops
Gates
Spithead
Hebe
Hood
Romulus
Frederick
Circe
Oakes
Quebec
Rodney
Pomona
Savagely
Flirt
Hope
Dawes
Teneriffe
Andromeda
Syren
Porcupine
Bury
Nimble
Ranger
Plymouth May 14 Pressed Mén Enlisted in Channel Cruisers
Captured spirits seized aboard the Busy Revenue cutter Frazier and the Druid and Syren frigates plus Nimble cutter arrive at Plymouth after a Channel cruise. Naval department at Spithead in fretful state for fever days. ships ordered to be fitted have failed. Essex outward bound East Indiaman and Bridgewater remain at St Helen's. Colonel Dundas Moore sails for London.
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Druid
Syren
Frazier
Naval Department
Spithead
Bridgewater
Dundas, Moore
London
Militia Regiments Embodied and Dragoon Field Day
The Sussex regiment of Militia under the Duke of Richmond is embodied at Brighton while the Berkshire regiment is formed at Newbury to train for a month under parliamentary warrant. On Thursday the 17th regiment of Light Dragoons held a field day at Lewes honoring Prince Ferdinand of Württemberg visiting Colonel Egerton at Brighton. The prince praised British tactics and spoke French, complimenting the regiment on its maneuvers and later joined the Colonel back in Brighton.
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Sussex Regiment of
Duke of Richmond
Brighton
Berkshire
Newbury
17Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Lewes
Prince Ferdinand
Duke of
Ship News Arrivals and Voyages May 178
Shipping news lists arrivals at multiple ports including Limerick, New York, Dublin, Newry, Cork, Belfast, Philadelphia, Cadiz, Dover, the Downs, and Cape of Good Hope. Vessels from London, Jamaica, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Grenada, and Africa dock or sail. May 16 Wind NOE May 17 SW. several Royal Navy ships and sloops noted.
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Ann
Elizabeth
Croud
Dantzick
New York
Atlanta
Hawiey
Liverpool
Revolution
Palmer
Amsterdam
Apollo
Bar
Eagle
Jappie
Sally
Sedgwick
North Carolina
Haddock
London
Art Pensaculam Countess of Galvez
Dublin
Woolcome
Toomas
Newry
London Packet
Glass
Hecubite
Prew
Carthagena
Cork
Pitt
O'Brien
Fkona
Jamaica
Diana
Branker
Africa
Bristol
Dear
Wind
Dawson
Valencia
Assurance
Ar O
Grand Duke
Pollock
Tarrola
Betsey
Butcher
Plymouth Crab
Portsmouth
Pattison
Polly
Peers
Majfly
Marlborough
Nemesis
Rote
Spitire
S. W
Adamant
Baden
Antigua
Sultana
Thompson
Overton
Dominica
Hall
Peggy
Boulderfon
Brenthal
Grane
Grenada
Aristocratic Marriages Reported From London Churches
Yesterday at Lambeth Church the Marquis of Worcester wed Lady Charlotte L. Gower in a service by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Also noted is Mrs. Sarjeant of West Street Soho and a Kensington Church match between Charles Henry Huns of Stratford upon Avon and Miss Andrews of Snow Berks.
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Lambeth Church
Archbshop
Canterbury
Marquis
Worcester
Charlotte L. Gower
Marquis of Stafford
Sarjeant
Peter Sarjeant
Tier Smith
West Street
St. Ann’s
Soho
Kensington Church
Charles Henry Huns
Stratford Upon Avon
Miss Andrews
Snow
Berks
Obituary notices from England mention several clergymen and a Benncher
Died notices list the Reverend Henry Hamer of Emanuel College Birchingbury Warwickshire. Charles Stanley of Gore Court Tun stal Kent. Reverend Mr Jones rector Knotting Souldrop Bedford. Res Fowler late Walberton Sussex. William Brocket benchers Middle Temple Rye Sussex aged 74.
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Birchingbury
Warwickshire
Henry Hamer
Emanuel College
Charles Stanley
Gore Court
Tunstal
Kent
Water Street
Strand
Mr. Jones
Knotting and Souldrop
Bedford
Arundel
Fowler
Walberton
Sussex
Rye
William Brocket
Middle Temple
Price of 100Ks and mixed stock rates
The item lists various financial quotations with rates for stocks and bonds including 3 per cent, 4 per cent, long annuities, India Stock 4 per cent, India Bonds 86s, and Navy Bills at 1 3-Sths per cent.
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India
Prm
Seowtn
Navy
Dir
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